contents may columns 6 departments Making the Case for Parks and Recreation Kristine Stratton 8 14 Research The 2021 Agency Performance Review Melissa May 17 Park Pulse Get Outside This Spring and Summer With Parks and Recreation 18 Finance for the Field More Public-Private Partnership Models John L. Crompton, Ph.D. 20 Advocacy Demystifying Advocacy in Parks and Recreation Dan McCarthy 22 Health and Wellness Together, Apart Lori N. Marks, Ph.D. 50 Operations Surviving Climate Issues on Sports Fields Paula Sliefert 24 Equity Bicultural Marketing and Closing the Gap Eduardo " Eddie " Campos 51 Products 52 Park Essentials 26 Conservation Revitalizing Parkland in Evanston, Wyoming Lindsay Hogeboom 55 Advertiser Index 28 Law Review 56 Park Bench Environmental Review of State Park Highway Widening James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Cover image: Photo courtesy of Sam74100, Dreamstime.com Parks & Recreation is printed using soy ink on at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper and is mailed in a wrap - only when required - that is plant based and certified compostable. If you are interested in helping us go even greener, email us at prmagazine@nrpa.org and ask to opt out of receiving the print magazine. Parks & Recreation is always available to read in an ezine format at ezine.nrpa.org. Parks & Recreation | M AY 2 02 1 | PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N .O R G PHOTO COURTESY OF EVANSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT New York State Parks Activates FORCES Jennifer Fulcher 4 Editor's Letter Images Are a Window Into Your Community Vitisia Paynich 10 We Are Parks and Recreation Special Events in the Time of COVID-19 10 COVID-19 and Parks and Recreation: One Year Later 12 Member Benefit: ADA in 2021 - An Old Topic That Is New Again! 13 Perspectives Page 26 Evanston (Wyoming) Parks and Recreation District staff envision Bear Meadows as a space for active recreation that is configurable to a variety of needs based on the demands of the community.http://www.Dreamstime.com http://ezine.nrpa.org